# NTSB MIA88FA088: Christen Industries A-1, N29076, Pompano Beach, FL, January 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1988, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 26.230962, -80.12989 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2310&lon=-80.1299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88FA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32003/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA088

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - flt control syst,elevator control - movement restricted (cause)
  - flt control syst,yoke/control stick - incorrect (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE PUSHED THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE THE TAIL, THE ACFT VIOLENTLY PITCHED UP, STALLED AND BROKE RIGHT, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, & THE ACFT ROLLED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD CONTROL STICK HAD BEEN REMOVED & WAS REINSTALLED BACKWARDS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, RESTRICTING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL STICK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29076](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29076), registered now, S/N 1022, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Christen Industries A-1
- Registry model: [Christen Industries A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/christen-industries-a-1) (registry code 221020X) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1022
- Airframe hours: 30
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-C1G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pompano Air Center
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 11, 1987, 28 hours before
- Airport: PMP, Pompano Beach Airpark, runway 14, 4,420 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 7,500 total, 6 in this make and model, 7,350 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PMP

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880117000679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880117000679A), Jan 17, 1988: Chris A1, Pompano Beach, FL, Destroyed. Pitched up,stalled and rolled striking the ground inverted on attempted takeoff. Control stick installed backwards.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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